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Talk about a frigid morning in New Jersey! The mercury plunged to 27 degrees in Trenton on Monday, breaking the previous record low for Oct. 19: 30 degrees set in 1986 and 1974, according to the National Weather Service’s Mount Holly … Continue reading →

This winter may be warmer and wetter than normal in New Jersey, according to federal officials. This year’s El Niño – one of the strongest on record – is expected to influence weather and climate patterns this winter by influencing … Continue reading →

The recent rains somewhat eased but did not eliminate New Jersey’s drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Much of Monmouth County is still abnormally dry or in a moderate drought, but Ocean County is no longer is abnormally dry, … Continue reading →

The weather was warm, warm, warm. Indeed, last month was the third warmest September on record in New Jersey, according to the state climatologist. The warm season (May through September) was also the third warmest since 1895, according to a monthly … Continue reading →

East Coast flooding may get a lot worse as a result of sea-level rise and potentially stronger tropical cyclones, according to a new study. “Our results indicate that the US East Coast flood hazard will increase substantially over the twenty-first century, … Continue reading →

New Jersey’s dry spell has worsened in the last week. More of northern Ocean County is now abnormally dry than a week ago, and part of northwestern New Jersey is now in a moderate drought, according to the U.S. … Continue reading →

I recently absorbed some alarming information on nuclear weapons and the catastrophic global impact of even a small-scale nuclear war. For starters, a very interesting article in The New Yorker focused on three Plowshares peace activists, including an 82-year-old … Continue reading →

February truly was bone-chilling in New Jersey. It was the third chilliest February in 120 years, according to our state climatologist. Temperatures averaged 22 degrees – nearly a dozen degrees below the norm of 33.8, according David A. Robinson, … Continue reading →

Talk about truly frigid weather! It has indeed been much colder than normal in New Jersey and most of the Northeast this month, according to the Northeast Regional Climate Center. Temperatures averaged at least 6 degrees below normal in most … Continue reading →

After back-to-back snowstorms, you may be thinking that this winter is becoming as snowy last winter. While it’s been snowy lately, it has not been nearly as snowy as the very white winter of 2013-14, according to a climate expert. … Continue reading →

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Todd B. BatesTodd covers the environment and severe weather for the Asbury Park Press, which he joined on Earth Day in 1985. He's covered myriad environmental, energy, health, weather and scientific issues since 1980. He's taken graduate-level courses in environmental health, environmental risk assessment and public health. Todd, a finalist for the 2010 Pulitzer Prize in Public Service, is a member of the Investigations Team. Follow him at www.Twitter/ToddBBatesAPP, www.Facebook.com/ToddBBates, http://instagram.com/toddbbatesapp, www.toddbbatesapp.tumblr.com, or Google+ https://plus.google.com/+ToddBBates/E-mail Todd